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Major wildfires burn in Greece, Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife

Major wildfires are burning in Greece and on Spain’s Canary Island of Tenerife off the northwest coast of Africa

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South Africa

Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter

On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels in the first military coup staged in Africa. A long list, as shown below, was to come. From the 1960s to the end of the millennium, there were an average of four military coups…

The Conversation · Aug 20, 2023

Thousands more Mauritanians are making their way to the US, thanks to a route spread on social media

Thousands of migrants from the West African country of Mauritania have arrived in the U.S. in recent months, following a new route taking them to Nicaragua and up through the southern border

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in South Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit from August 22-24, the Ministry of External Affairs announced.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says

The U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary under the West African nation’s new ruling junta

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

UK govt announces 210 million pounds to tackle Antimicrobial resistance

In a multimillion investment, the UK government on Wednesday announced to invest £210 million in funding to partner with Asian and African nations to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the British High Commision said in a statement. Read further on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2023

Leading politician says victory for Niger's coup leaders would be 'the end of democracy' in Africa

A high-ranking member of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s political party is warning that if mutinous soldiers succeed in their coup, it will threaten democracy and security across the region and the continent

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

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The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

BRICS 2023 summit: Common currency, membership expansion, Ukraine on agenda

South Africa hosts a summit of the BRICS group of nations and others in the Global South next week who are seeking to balance Western dominance of the world order while dealing with their own internal divisions.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023